There is no legal obstacle that would impede the construction of
hundreds of new homes in Beit El, MK Zev Elkin (Likud) said Tuesday,
speaking to Arutz Sheva.

“This obstacle that legal sources tried to put up has been dealt
with… There were difficulties, but ultimately there are those who
were elected to set policy, and those who were chosen to advise,” he
said.

Elkin met Tuesday morning with Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed, rabbi of
Beit El, and local political leaders. The meeting took place as part
of a government effort to reach an agreement with local leaders for
the peaceful eviction of residents of the Ulpana neighborhood.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has promised a number of gestures
in exchange, including the construction of new homes in Beit El and
throughout the region.

Elkin urged residents of Beit El and their supporters to take the
Prime Minister up on his suggestion. “I understand the anger and
frustration. I myself fought for a different result. But now the goal
is to get out of this as much as we can to strengthen settlement,” he
said.